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Replacing the Battery2
Contacting Dell4
Desktop Computer5
Inside View of Your Computer5
Notes, Notices, and Cautions6
Installing a PCI Card7
Removing a PCI Card10
Installing a PCI Card in the Riser-Card Cage11
Removing a PCI Card from the Riser-Card Cage13
Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch17
Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch17
Resetting the Chassis Intrusion Detector17
Removing the Desktop Computer Cover19
Replacing the Desktop Computer Cover19
Removing the Heatsink Assembly21
Replacing the Heatsink Assembly21
Removing the Processor22
Installing the Processor22
Connecting Drive Cables25
Data Interface Connectors25
Power Cable Connectors26
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables26
Removing an Optical Drive27
Installing an Optical Drive28
Removing a Floppy Drive29
Installing a Floppy Drive29
Media Card Reader30
Removing a Media Card Reader31
Installing a Media Card Reader31
Hard Drive32
Removing the Primary Hard Drive33
Replacing the Primary Hard Drive34
Removing the Secondary Hard Drive36
Installing a Secondary Hard Drive38
Removing the I/O Assembly42
Replacing the Power Supply45
DC Power Connector P146
DC Power Connector P247
DC Power Connector P447
DC Power Connector P5 and P647
Internal Speaker48
System Board Components50
DDR2 Memory Overview51
Addressing Memory Configurations51
Installing Memory52
Removing Memory53
Notes, Notices, and Cautions54
Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch60
Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch60
Resetting the Chassis Intrusion Detector60
Removing the Mini Tower Computer Cover62
Replacing the Mini Tower Computer Cover62
Removing the Processor65
Installing the Processor66
Remove the Fan Assembly66
Replacing the Fan Assembly67
Connecting Drive Cables68
Data Interface Connectors68
Hard Drive69
Replacing a Hard Drive72
Floppy Drive75
Removing the Floppy Drive76
Removing the Media Card Reader78
Installing the Media Card Reader78
Optical Drive79
Removing an Optical Drive80
Removing the I/O Assembly82
Replace the Bezel84
Replacing the Power Supply86
DC Power Connector P187
DC Power Connector P288
DC Power Connectors P3, P5, P8, and P988
DC Power Connector P788
Internal Speaker89
System Board Components91
Removing the Hard Drive112
Remove the Bezel123
Replacing the Bezel123
Small Form Factor Computer134
Inside View of Your Computer134
Mini Tower System Board Screws135
Desktop System Board Screws135
System Board135
Small Form Factor System Board Screws136
Mini Tower Computer137
Troubleshooting Tips139
Using the Hardware Troubleshooter139
Power Problems139
Memory Problems142
Lockups and Software Problems142
The Computer Does Not Start up142
A Program Stops Responding142
Dell Technical Update Service143
Dell Diagnostics143
A Program Crashes Repeatedly143
A Solid Blue Screen Appears143
Other Software Problems143
Starting the Dell Diagnostics from Your Hard Drive143
Recommended Tools145
Before Working on Your Computer145
Turning off Your Computer146
After Working on Your Computer146

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